Human Subject Research

All research studies are submitted through our online submission programIRBNet.TheIRBNet User Manual will help you with registration and submission procedures.

The Marshall University Office of Research Integrity (ORI) supports the institution in promoting ethical conduct of research and ensures the university’s solid commitment to compliance with all applicable regulations and accreditation standards. Marshall has an established Federal Wide Assurance (FWA #00002704) with the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP).

The Marshall University Medical IRB (IRB#1) follows the International Conference on Harmonization-Good Clinical Practices (ICH-GCP) for international clinical trials. The MU IRB#1 assures the following:

The responsibilities of the MU IRB#1 are in agreement with the ICH-CGP section 3.1 requirements.

The composition, function, and operations of the MU IRB#1 are in agreement with the ICH-GCP section 3.2 requirements.

The MU IRB#1 operates under a written standard operating procedure (SOP), documenting all committee actions in agreement with ICH-GCP section 3.3 requirements.

The records of the MU IRB#1 are maintained in accordance with the ICH-GCP section 3.4 requirements.

For clinical trials conducted in the United States, the MU IRB#1 is established, constituted and operated in agreement with the requirements of the Combined Federal Regulations 21 CFR 50 and 56.